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Arctic island Svalbard also wary of great powers
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» LONGYEARBYEN, Svalbard - There are no outward signs of jitters, at least not yet: people in Svalbard are going about their daily lives as normal despite speculation that this Norwegian archipelago could be the next Arctic territory coveted by the United States or Russia.
Taliban ‘beard police’ pursue Afghan barbers
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» KABUL - Barbers in Afghanistan risk detention for trimming men’s beards too short, they told AFP, as the Taliban authorities enforce their strict interpretation of Islamic law with increasing zeal.
S. Korea court weighs death sentence for ex-president Yoon
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» SEOUL - A South Korean court will rule Thursday on insurrection charges against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, weighing whether he should be sentenced to death for his failed bid to impose military rule.
Denmark's King Frederik in Greenland for symbolic show of support
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» NUUK - Denmark's King Frederik X arrived in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit in a show of support for the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' with eye on Gaza and beyond
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday gathers allies to inaugurate the "Board of Peace," his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further.
Germany losing enthusiasm for European fighter jet plan
AFP, Published on 18/02/2026
» BERLIN - Germany does not need the same new fighter jets as France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, signalling that Berlin could abandon a flagship joint defence project for Europe.
Peru impeaches interim president after four months in office
AFP, Published on 18/02/2026
» LIMA - Peru's Congress on Tuesday impeached interim president Jose Jeri, the Latin American country's seventh head of state in 10 years and only the latest toppled over graft claims.
Hungry, wounded, orphaned: South Sudan's children trapped in new conflict
AFP, Published on 18/02/2026
» AKOBO (SOUTH SUDAN) — An 18-month-old boy lies motionless on a dirty hospital bed deep in the conflict zone of South Sudan, a bullet wound in his leg -- another newly orphaned victim in the world's newest country.
Ukraine war talks to resume in Geneva as US signals progress
AFP, Published on 18/02/2026
» GENEVA — Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were to resume a second round of peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday, as Washington's top envoy signalled optimism in its bid to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.
YouTube outage affects 340,000 users, other sites disrupted
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 18/02/2026
» YouTube was down for nearly 340,000 users, internet monitor Downdetector said, while the streaming site reported an issue with its recommendations system.